X-ray astrophysics; Massive stars; Athena space mission
Abstract :
[en] Massive O, B and Wolf-Rayet stars are key drivers of the ecology of the interstellar medium and play an essential role in the feedback processes of matter and energy at the level of their host galaxy. Here we highlight a few science cases where X-ray spectroscopy with ATHENA will provide precious insight into the physics of the stellar winds and the circumstellar environments of massive stars.
Research center :
STAR - Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research - ULiège [BE]
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Rauw, Grégor ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Groupe d'astrophysique des hautes énergies (GAPHE)
Sciortino, Salvatore; INAF Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo, Italy
Nazé, Yaël ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Groupe d'astrophysique des hautes énergies (GAPHE)
Mossoux, Enmanuelle ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Unités de recherche interfacultaires > Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research (STAR)
Gosset, Eric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Groupe d'astrophysique des hautes énergies (GAPHE)
Language :
English
Title :
X-ray emission of massive stars as seen with ATHENA
Publication date :
September 2018
Event name :
Exploring the Hot and Energetic Universe: The second scientific conference dedicated to the Athena X-ray observatory
Event organizer :
INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo
Event place :
Palermo, Italy
Event date :
24 - 27 September 2018
Audience :
International
Funders :
BELSPO - Belgian Federal Science Policy Office [BE] ESA - European Space Agency [FR]
